Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, about 1 pound, cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Cut the chicken breast into uniform, bite-sized nugget pieces, ensuring they are roughly the same size for even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the cut chicken pieces into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the olive oil over the seasoned chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using your hands or a spoon, mix the chicken pieces thoroughly with the spices and olive oil until every piece is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl or dish, ready for coating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Take each seasoned chicken piece and dredge it in the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure it's completely coated. Place the breaded nuggets on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Bake the chicken nuggets in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the healthy chicken nuggets immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Chicken Nuggets
- 1 chicken breast, about 1 pound, cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Cut the chicken breast into uniform, bite-sized nugget pieces, ensuring they are roughly the same size for even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the cut chicken pieces into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the olive oil over the seasoned chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using your hands or a spoon, mix the chicken pieces thoroughly with the spices and olive oil until every piece is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl or dish, ready for coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Take each seasoned chicken piece and dredge it in the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure it's completely coated. Place the breaded nuggets on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Bake the chicken nuggets in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the healthy chicken nuggets immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min